Bridge conditions in Cumberland County, Tennessee
138 inventoried bridges · 23 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Cumberland County has 23 bridges rated poor out of 138 inventoried, a 16.7% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 23 of the 138 bridges in Cumberland County, Tennessee, are rated in poor condition (16.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 44 bridges (31.9%) are rated good and 71 (51.4%) fair.
- The median Cumberland County bridge was built in 1967.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I40 over SR 24 (built 1963), carrying about 36,293 vehicles a day.
Good 31.9% · Fair 51.4% · Poor 16.7% of 138 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over SR 24 | 1963 | 36,293 | Poor |
| I40 over SR 24 | 1963 | 36,293 | Poor |
| I40 Ebl over Drowning Creek | 1966 | 35,960 | Poor |
| I40 Wbl over Drowning Creek | 1966 | 35,960 | Poor |
| I40 Wbl over Nfa A244 | 1966 | 30,660 | Poor |
| Fap 28 over Obed River | 1972 | 21,423 | Poor |
| Fap 28 over Byrds Creek | 1961 | 11,148 | Poor |
| Fap 28 over Three Mile Creek | 1962 | 11,148 | Poor |
| Fap 1 over Obed River | 1959 | 9,135 | Poor |
| Fau 24 over Obed River | 1929 | 7,324 | Poor |
| Fap 28 over Clear Creek | 1952 | 5,309 | Poor |
| Fas 1 over Piney Creek | 1930 | 2,953 | Poor |
| Fap 28 over Daddys Creek | 1958 | 2,435 | Poor |
| Fas 101 over Laurel Creek | 1952 | 2,062 | Poor |
| Fas 1 over Renfroe Creek | 1929 | 2,039 | Poor |
| Fas 1 over Fall Creek | 1926 | 2,039 | Poor |
| Nfa 2202 (sa 1814) over West Fork Creek | 1960 | 651 | Poor |
| Nfa 2202 (sa 1814) over Pokepatch Creek | 1965 | 651 | Poor |
| Nfa 1170 (sa 1816) over Copeland Creek | 1975 | 431 | Poor |
| Nfa A645 over Sequatchie River | 1974 | 100 | Poor |
| Nfa 0b571 over Little Laurel Creek | 1995 | 100 | Poor |
| Nfa 1203 over Piney Creek | 1978 | 84 | Poor |
| Nfa A153 over Daddys Creek (cwma) | 1950 | 25 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 Ebl over Obed River | 1966 | 37,495 | Fair |
| I40 Wbl over Obed River | 1966 | 37,495 | Fair |
| I40 over SR 24 | 1963 | 36,293 | Poor |
| I40 over SR 24 | 1963 | 36,293 | Poor |
| I40 over Meadow Creek | 1967 | 36,293 | Good |
| I40 Ebl over Drowning Creek | 1966 | 35,960 | Poor |
| I40 Wbl over Drowning Creek | 1966 | 35,960 | Poor |
| I40 Ebl over Nfa 1170 (creston Rd) | 1966 | 35,960 | Fair |
| I40 Wbl over Nfa 1170 (creston Rd) | 1966 | 35,960 | Fair |
| I40 Ebl over Piney Creek | 1968 | 30,681 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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